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RDTI claims return to pre-pandemic levels

The value of claims through the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) scheme’s non-refundable tax offset is estimated to return to pre-pandemic levels this financial year. The non-refundable tax...

IMCRC signs off with $4.2 billion legacy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre has closed up shop, leaving behind an estimated $4.2 billion in new revenue growth by 2030. Backed by $40 million in government funding...

WA explores new VC model to support local startups

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An early-stage venture capital model for Western Australia will be developed by the state government in a bid to identify VC interest and boost funding available to local scale-ups...

WA’s health innovation fund grows by 70%

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Western Australia’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund will award 70 per cent more money than originally forecast over the forward estimates following the mid-year review. The state’s Investment...

‘Positive’ WA innovation strategy awaits funding

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Western Australia’s 10-year innovation strategy has been welcomed by local tech and startup groups, but work remains to ensure it is backed by sufficient funding and supporting initiatives in...

Victoria gets a new Industry and Innovation minister

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Victoria has a new Industry and Innovation minister in Ben Carroll, a lawyer and one-time staffer to former Labor senator and federal minister for broadband, communications and the digital...

Double honours for innovation at PM Science Awards

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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science were announced on Monday evening, with double the awards handed out for the Innovation and New Innovators prizes, respectively. The winners of the...

CSIRO chief Larry Marshall to depart in mid-2023

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Dr Larry Marshall will depart the CSIRO at the end of June 2023 as the national science agency’s longest serving chief executive in 50 years, leaving the organisation in...

Fifth Queensland Chief Entrepreneur appointed

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Regional businesswoman and Order of Australia recipient Julia Spicer has been named Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, replacing incumbent chief Wayne Gerard in the voluntary role. Ms Spicer, who is...

$385 million for 11 ARC Centres of Excellence

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Almost $385 million in research funding will be shared by 11 new Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence over the next seven years, with advanced manufacturing the most common focus....